Morning Briefing | 🎰 New bill would legalize online gaming in Ohio

A new bill would add Ohio to the small list of states with legal online gaming.

In today’s Morning Briefing, we look at the igaming industry and what impact it could have on the state. Will also provide an update on The Silos, a new food hall and beer garden coming to downtown Dayton.

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Local state senator aims to legalize online casino gaming in Ohio

Ohio Sen. Niraj Antani, R-Miami Twp., introduced a bill Wednesday with the hope of legalizing internet casino gambling like digital poker or digital slot machines, commonly known as igaming.

• What it would do: It would require the Ohio Casino Control Commission to contract with licensed casinos to select vendors and determine which games legally could be played online.

• What Antani said: “As gaming has evolved in our state, and we’ve seen massive success with sports betting, it’s now time to legalize igaming in Ohio. Many Ohioans don’t have close access to a casino or racino, but should be able to participate in this entertainment option.”

• Other states: There are only eight states that have legal internet casino gaming markets, including neighboring states Michigan and Pennsylvania.

• Potential revenue: In Pennsylvania, recent state data shows that igaming brought in $174.3 million in revenue in July.

The Silos food hall adds final vendor: Ordinarie Fare owner to open new concept

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The Silos, a new food hall and beer garden near 2nd Street Market in downtown Dayton, is expected to open in the fall.

• The Silos: Located at 810 E. First St., The Silos will feature four food vendors and a bar inside shipping containers within a building that once was used as a rail spur to feed the B&O Railroad.

• Latest announcement: Indigo, a concept by Ordinarie Fare, was the final food vendor announced this week.

• What to expect: Indigo will feature a variety of items including seasonal farm-to-table salads, grain bowls, West Coast-inspired burritos and a line of herbal “elixirs.”

• What they are saying: “I opened Ordinarie Fare in 2020, aiming to provide better gluten-free and plant-forward options to Dayton,” said owner Katie Mathews. “Over the last four years, we have grown our community and served our food via pop-ups, a meal delivery service, a brick-and-mortar, and a food truck. To settle into a space at the Silos as Indigo feels like a coming together of the highest and best of every iteration of our business.”

• Others at The Silo: Indigo will join The Burger Bistro by Cece’s Kitchen, KungFu BBQ and Nood Bar by Chef Dane.

What to know today

• One big takeaway: Video helped lead detectives to a suspect in deadly hit-and-run crash in Dayton.

• Tip of the day: How to pick the best trainer for your dog.

• Person to know today: Susan Valley. The top winner of our tailgating food competition brought the flavor.

• Big move of the day: A Washington, D.C. real estate investment trust has acquired an office building off Colonel Glenn Highway that has served as one of Northrop Grumman’s Dayton-area homes for more than a decade.

• Quote of the day: “Somebody who hasn’t experienced the jam band scene or doesn’t know the intricacies of it would think that it’s just guys getting in a room who pick one chord and noodle around. But if you go listen to [rock band] Phish, it’s very composed, almost classical. Very high brow stuff.” - Chris Coalt, guitarist for Dayton jam band Subterranean, which has a new album “Terra Firma” to be released soon.

• Happening today: Local haunted attractions start opening today.

• Things to do: 10 things to do this weekend in the Dayton region.

• Photo of the day: Photographer Marshall Gorby recently spotted a Red Admiral Butterfly on a flower near downtown Dayton. The Red Admiral Butterfly is one of the most common species seen in North America and across the world, according to the US Forest Service.